FootyMAD's Falkirk preview

Last updated : 01 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Falkirk fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Falkirk at Pittodrie Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 46 and lost only 15 of the 83 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was just last season, in December 2008, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Mon 14 Sep Falkirk 0 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Falkirk 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Aberdeen 2 - 1 Falkirk SPL
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Falkirk 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Mon 07 Apr Aberdeen 2 - 1 Falkirk SPL
2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Aberdeen 3 - 1 Falkirk SFAC
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Falkirk 2 - 2 Aberdeen SFAC


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have had an average home run of late, winning and losing three each of the last six games. Only five goals have been registered in this time, with seven in the wrong end.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. While the Bairns have hit four goals, nine have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far, Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 14 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 4 0 2 7 4 12
Falkirk 6 0 2 4 2 10 2


FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dons' reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Falkirk. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.